Wheelless Motor Car
The designing of motor cars moving on runners ins[?] of on wheels in no absilute novelty in itself (says a writer in the 'Scientific American'). In fact,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Riverina · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1924
1,942 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 98
English Railways the Threatened Strike London, January 18
Despite the official announcement that Sunday midnight is fixes for the strike of the locomotive engineers, industrial circles are optim[?] that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woodlands Big Sub-division Delayed by Railway Survey
When the Public Wor[?] Committee took evidence concealing the proposed construction of a line of rollway from Uranquinty td Sandigo, greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Railway Line
Replying to a deputation that waited upon him at Tu[?], the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chas. Oakes) stated that Sir Joseph Carothers, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To-day's City News Blown Off a Train. Sydney, This Day
A firemen named Swanson was st[?]g a train at Burham, N.Z., wh[?] explosion in the furnace blew him on to a side of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Gates Smashed
The frequency with which trains dash through closed gates at Wagga level crossings is 'becoming monotonous. But the monotony does not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Matters. British Disputes. Railwaymen Clash. London
An important circular was issued this morning, signed by Mr. Thomas Cramp, secretary of the National Railwaymen's Union, which declares that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Motor Park Relieving City Traffic
The National [?] Association has plans for a parking area for city motors capable accommodating 1000 cars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railways the Threatened Strike an Aggressive Circular London, Jan 19
An important circular letter was issued this morning signed by Thomas Cramp, Secretary of the Locomotive Firemen, in which he declares that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Better Roads. Victorian Requirements
There has been considerable discussion of late concerning roads, their construction, and the raising of funds to provide and maintain them. While…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Southern Road an Interesting Proposal
On Saturday there was published in the “Daily Express” a schedule of the classification of the main roads in the Riverins. This came…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Shore Bridge Going Through the Tenders Sydney
Mr. J. Bra[?] who is going through the tenders submitted for the North Shore Bridge, is making greater progress than was anticipated, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Harbour Bridge. Six Firms in Competition. Prices Considered Satisfactory
Tenders closed on Wednesday for Sydney Harbour Bridge. Six firms submitted tenders as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railway Strike Many Trains Cease Running Some Enginedrivers Carry on Organising Motor Transport. London
It transpires that the represent[?] of the Trades Union Congress Council and executive of the Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemens' Union sat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Railway Strike. British Locomotive Men Leave Their Engines Expected Sixty Thousand Will Go on Strike Motor Transport Services Organised to Main-taln London Food Supplies ; (Reuter Service)
Labor circles now regard the Rail way strike at Inevitable. It Is learned that the decision of the Locomotive Drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Finances. Sir A. Cocks Annoyed That £1,000,000 Road Grant
The State Treasurer, [?]ir Arthur Cocks bitterly complains against the practice of Ministers blaming him When money is not available to carry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Good Roads the Problem of Construction and Maintenance Committee of Experts Proposes Novel Scheme to Meet Expenditure, on a National Basis, by a Transport Excise Tax
The problem of how to adequately [?]nance the construction and maintenance of roads is exercising the minds of the authorities is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Robbery on the Railway
At a meeting of the Cudgegeing Council (Mudgee) on Saturday the Mayor, Alderman Oram brought up the matter of thieving from railway trucks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Amok! Sydney
A tram left the ralls in Gardiner's road, Rozeberry to-day, and crashed into a passing waggon. The driver, Norman Wiggins, was thrown to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Railway Strike the Dollar Comes Down New York
The British railway strike has the the pound sterling to reach 4.21 1-8 dollars, representing the lowest since 1922…
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